WHO IS CASSANDRA FERNANDO?

• Cassandra Fernando is the pre-selected Labor candidate for the VIC federal seat of Holt, which is located in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne;
• Cassandra is Sri Lankan background and migrated to Australia with her family when she was only 11;
• When Cassandra was 14 she worked at Woolworths in Dandenong Plaza and spent almost 14 years baking, stacking shelves and making lifelong friends;
• She currently works as an organiser for the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Union;
• She is a proud migrant, a pastry chef and an advocate for essential workers;

Terrific to join Cassandra Fernando – Labor for Holt today to celebrate the Sri Lankan New Year!

The skies were grey but it was still a fantastic celebration, and a great opportunity to catch up with community leaders and State Labor colleagues. pic.twitter.com/RMxnTahOYj

— Senator Raff Ciccone (@SenRaffCiccone) April 2, 2022

WHAT IS THE FEDERAL ELECTORATE OF HOLT LIKE?

• The federal VIC seat of Holt is located in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne and includes suburbs such as Blind Bight, Botanic Bridge, Clyde, Cranbourne, Hampton Park etc – (you can find out more on the suburbs on the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) website);
• The seat of Holt is currently held by Labor MP Anthony Byrne, who is going into retirement from politics;
• The demographics of Holt consist of a very large population of those coming from an Indian background (7.1%), Sri Lankan (4.2%) and Afghan (3.7%);

WHY IS CASSANDRA PUTTING HER HAND UP AND RUNNING AS A CANDIDATE?

• Cassandra wants to fight for a better future for all families like her in Holt so no one is left behind;
• Being an essential workers advocate and a union organiser she also has a passion to fight for better working rights for all Australians;

It was terrific to join the local Sri Lankan community to celebrate New Year with friends. The hospitality was wonderful and the performances sublime.

Spending time with Cassandra Fernando- Labor’s candidate for Holt – was a sweet, added bonus.

Ayubowan and Vanakkam pic.twitter.com/CZkkZnbmoa

— Pauline Richards (@MP4Cranbourne) April 2, 2022

MEDIA ON CASSANDRA FERNANDO – here are a few media articles about Cassandra and her candidacy:

• Union Organiser Cassandra Fernando Will Replace Anthony Byrne And Run For The Safe Labor Seat Of Holt;
• Labor finalises candidates in crucial seats ahead of election;
• Labor finalise crucial election candidates;

WHERE CAN YOU FIND CASSANDRA?

• Email: cassandra.fernando@vic.alp.org.au;
• Facebook: @cassandrafernandoholt;
• Intsagram: @cassandrafernandoholt;
• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cassandraforholt;

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